https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=477627
Bug ID: 477627
Summary: Confusing Metadata sidecar configuration
Classification: Applications
Product: digikam
Version: 8.1.0
Platform: Other
OS: Microsoft Windows
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Metadata-Sidecar
Assignee: digikam-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: michael.jun...@gmx.net
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Configuration of Metadata| Sidecar leads to confusing user experience.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Settings->Configure DigiKam…
○ Metadata | Sidecars
○ Disable: Read from sidecar files
○ Enable: Write to XMP sidecar only
2. Select picture
3. Item->Edit metadata
a. Change an arbitrary field
b. Click apply
OBSERVED RESULT
Changed field reverts to original value
EXPECTED RESULT
Change is persistent
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10 Home
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Although the behavior is consistent with the configuration, it is still
confusing. Inexpert users would suspect a defect.
Proposal
Provide settings of Metadata | sidecar like
Use Sidecar:
○ Don't use sidecar (metadata in items only)
○ Use sidecars (read/write only to XML sidecar; fall-back
reading from item if sidecar is unavailable)
○ Duplicate (write metadata to XML sidecar and item, preferer
sidecar on reading)
○ As a substitute (if item is read-only: write to XML sidecar,
prefer reading from XML sidecar. If item is writable: write to item, delete XML
sidecar, prefer reading from item)
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